Quarterly Curriculum Sequence

Certificate Program Prerequisite Foundation Level Courses

The Interior Design Certificate consists of 18 classes (82 units) and provides a basic foundation level of education in Interior Design. Students can begin the Certificate Program at any quarter of the year. A full-time student enrolls in three courses per quarter and can complete the program in a minimum of 1.5 years (6 quarters). Part-time students may take one or two courses per quarter and complete the program at their own pace.

Although it is recommended that students become candidates when beginning the program, they may take up to five courses before establishing candidacy. Also, advanced standing may be granted, subject to review by the Program Advisor, to qualified candidates for educational work done prior to the completion of their first course in this program.

International Students are required to attend at a full-time pace (minimum of 12 units per quarter) and must establish Candidacy before starting classes. To apply for Candidacy as an International Student,click here. For more information, please visit theInternational Student Officeor call (310) 825-9351.

Students who complete the Certificate with a grade point average of 3.0 or better and have a Bachelor’s Degree are eligible for the Master of Interior Architecture degree. Please see the Master of Interior Architecture for more details. All courses must be taken “For Credit-Letter Grade” and must be completed with a grade of “B” or better to count toward the Master’s Degree.

Note: History of Environmental Arts classes can be taken out of sequence.
* Offered in Spring & Fall Quarter only
** Offered in Summer & Winter Quarter only

Master’s Program Advanced Level Courses

The curriculum for the Master of Interior Architecture requires the completion of 11 Advanced Level courses (55 units) plus 8 units of elective credit, specialization credit, internship credit, or a combination of the three categories (63 total units). Full-time students can complete the program in 1 year (4 quarters) however, some courses, including the Master’s Thesis courses, are not offered every quarter and may cause certain setbacks to a 1 year completion schedule.

To begin the Advanced Level, some or all of the Foundation Level prerequisite courses may be required, depending on the student’s educational background. Please see the Requirements for the Master’s Program for more information.

Admissions to the Master’s program are offered in the Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters. For application dates, please for refer to the Cal Poly Pomona Admission Deadlines. Upon admission into the program, students are required to register for some classes (indicated below) through Cal Poly Pomona’s BroncoDirect system.

Note: Eight (8) total elective units required for completion of the Master’s level. Elective unit credit includes maximum of one (1) Internship (2 units). Electives can be taken at any quarter.
* Offered in Spring & Fall Quarter only
† Classes restricted to only MIA students. Registration through Cal Poly Pomona’s Bronco Direct System.

Electives

Eight (8) total elective units required for completion of the Master’s level. Elective unit credit includes maximum of one (1) Internship (2 units). Electives can be taken at any quarter. Elective credit does not count towards the Certificate of Interior Design, but students may still take electives in the Foundation Level and the credit will carry over when they apply to the Master’s Program. The courses listed below are all the electives offered in our program, however, some may not be offered every quarter. Check course listing information for availability.